PETER DUBENS FAMILY FOUNDATION
charitable activities in the areas of education, marine conservation, children, and health. The charity does not accept requests for unsolicited donations as it chooses charities to partner with.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE PETER DUBENS FOUNDATION ARE TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £553,033 to £317,246 due to charitable expenditure exceeding incoming donations. The Trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by committed donations from key donors. The charity operates with no paid employees and minimal ongoing costs, adhering to a reserves policy target of one year's running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“All donations received during the period were from the charity trustee, Peter Dubens.” — page 26
“The Trustees have set the target level of unrestricted reserves to be a minimum of one year's worth of running costs.” — page 7
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/11/2020 (received 12/10/2021, 12 days after the 30/09/2021 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 12309254
Company officers (Companies House)
- DUBENS, Peter Adam Daiches on trustee list
- TILL, David John on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- PETER ADAM DAICHES DUBENSchair
- David John Till
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.3m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £745k | £447k |
| 31/03/2023 | £999k | £689k |
| 30/11/2021 | £501k | £536k |
| 30/11/2020 | £11k | £13k |
Common questions
Is PETER DUBENS FAMILY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £553,033 to £317,246 due to charitable expenditure exceeding incoming donations. The Trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by committed donations from key donors. The charity operates with no paid employees and minimal ongoing costs, adhering to a reserves policy target of one year's running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TARA GETTY FOUNDATION | 1 | £166k |
| UNSEEN (UK) | 1 | £5k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £4k |
| WATER FOR KIDS | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE DU PLESSIS FAMILY FOUNDATION
- DUNN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
- OCEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
- THE ATHERTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
- FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION
- DONATING CHARITY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER DUBENS FAMILY FOUNDATION | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE DU PLESSIS FAMILY FOUNDATION | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DUNN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OCEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ATHERTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £99k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION | £167k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |